Matthew 23:21
And he who takes an oath by the Temple, takes it by the Temple and by him whose house it is.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
And whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.
In Context
20He, then, who takes an oath by the altar, takes it by the altar and by all things on it.
22And he who takes an oath by heaven, takes it by the seat of God, and by him who is seated on it.
Cross References
1 Kings 8:27But is it truly possible that God may be housed on earth? see, heaven and the heaven of heavens are not wide enough to be your resting-place; how much less this house which I have made!
2 Chronicles 7:2And the priests were not able to go into the house of the Lord, for the Lord's house was full of the glory of the Lord.
Psalms 132:13For the Lord's heart is on Zion, desiring it for his resting-place.
Colossians 2:9For in him all the wealth of God's being has a living form,
Matthew Henry on Matthew 23:14-34
The Crimes of the Pharisees. 13 But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in. 14 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation. 15 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make… Read the whole commentary →